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Nov 26, 2012 at 5:44 PMNov 26, 2012 at 6:19 PM

Ionia County Airport terminal expansion continues.

By Karen Botakaren.bota@sentinel-standard.com

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The expansion of the Ionia County Airport terminal continued on Monday with the installation of a new steel roof. The 700-square-foot addition to the terminal will be Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant. Dry wall is expected to be installed mid-week in the new lobby area, which also will include the main entrance to the building, two new handicapped-accessible restrooms and a vending machine area. A new ramp and outdoor observation deck have already been built. The terminal expansion project is expected to be completed at the end of January 2013 at a cost of under $300,000.

Opened in 1937, the Ionia County Airport is owned by Ionia County and operated by Benz Aviation. The small public airport is used for general aviation and also offers glider rides and instruction, a flight school, airplane maintenance and aerial advertising.